Who we are

David Billo (Chair)is a geologist and environmental scientist at Sovereign Consulting in Mansfield, MA.At Sovereign, David manages the cleanup of oil and hazardous materials releases and conducts indoor air quality assessments.David is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).In addition, he is leading the Green Communities working group within the Stoughton Energy and Sustainability Committee. David and his wife Kathy have three daughters and have lived in Stoughton since 1993.Hollyce Statesis Associate Dean for Grants & Sustainability at Massasoit Community College. She has served on Massasoit’s Sustainability Task Force since its inception in 2007 and was a member of the team that wrote the college’s Climate Action Plan. Holly and her family have lived in Stoughton since 1981. Holly served as secretary of the committee in 2010. Tony Phillips (Secretary) is a Facility Coordinator at Digitas, an advertising agency in Boston, handling day to day administrative operations. Tony has been a Stoughton resident since 1994 and is married with three children.

Jill Somers is a Biological Scientist at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research. Jill is passionate about Sustainability and Environmental issues. She was born and raised in the Town of Stoughton, where she lives with her family. Jill has been a committee member since 2011, serves as the Webmaster and Social media contact for the SESC.Former Selectman, John Anzivino was the committee’s liaison to the Board of Selectmen and brings a great deal of experience and perspective to the group.John is the lead electrical designer for National Grid’s Substation Engineering Control and Integration department and has been a resident of Stoughton since 1979.

Our Mission

The reduction of fossil fuel energy use in Stoughton.

The quantification of energy and resource use via a town-wide greenhouse has inventory. The Baseline Report was completed in May 2011.

The distribution of information to Town agencies and residents about sustainability, climate change, energy and resource conservation.

The production of cost savings for the Town and residents through resource conservation and improved energy efficiency.

Increasing Recycling participation rates in the Town of Stoughton.

Committee Achievements

1) Green Communities Grant Program: The aim is to continue working on reaching the requirements set forth by the Massachusetts Green Communities Grant Program that is comprised of 5 Main Criteria. To learn more, visit our Green Communities Page. We currently have 4 criteria completed, and are working on the final one. It is our intent to apply for the grant program in October 2015.

2) Energy Assessment Collaboration: The Stoughton Energy and Sustainability Committee works closely with Next Step Living, to promote Home Energy Assessments in Stoughton. Stoughton residents are encouraged to learn how they can save money by saving energy in their homes.

3) MAPC/LEAP Collaboration: The Stoughton Energy and Sustainability Committee has been working closely in collaborations with the Massachusetts Area Planning Council to implement the Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP). The purpose of the Action Plan is reduce energy consumption in the Town of Stoughton through outreach to town residents, business owners, and municipal stakeholders. Learn more about LEAP here.

4) Community Outreach: The SESC continues to provide outreach to raise awareness on factors pertaining to the reduction of the Towns Green house gas emissions such as*:

*not a complete list5) The SESC brought forth an article to Annual Town Meeting in April 2014, Adopt the Stretch Code, as part of the Criteria required to apply to the Green Communities Grant Program. The Article Passed in Favor of Adopting the Stretch Code.

6) Town of Stoughton Greenhouse Gas Emissions Baseline Study: In May 2011, the ESC released the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report (pdf). The committee worked diligently and quietly on this town wide baseline study of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), energy consumption, water consumption, waste water generation and solid waste generation. The report serves as a benchmarking and planning assistance tool for the town as well as the following objectives:

To identify the largest sources of GHG emissions and resource consumption

Provide suggested next steps to town leadership and other parties interested in reducing Stoughton's GHG footprint and resource consumption

Identify available sources of information that can be used to determine annual resource consumption for the town as a whole and for municipal services

Identify gaps in available information that limit the precision of studies